Abstract: A connector assembly is provided, including a plug including a plug casing defining a housing, and a plug polarizing socket arranged in the housing; a base including a base casing configured to be assembled with the plug casing, the base casing including a base polarizing pin matching the plug polarizing socket and configured to fit together with the plug polarizing pin during assembly of the plug and base casings; and a snap-fitting component supported by the base polarizing pin and by the plug casing, and configured to be activated when the base polarizing pin is in an end of travel position in the housing of the plug casing.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided, including a plug including a plug casing defining a housing, and a plug polarizing socket arranged in the housing; a base including a base casing configured to be assembled with the plug casing, the base casing including a base polarizing pin matching the plug polarizing socket and configured to fit together with the plug polarizing pin during assembly of the plug and base casings; and a snap-fitting component supported by the base polarizing pin and by the plug casing, and configured to be activated when the base polarizing pin is in an end of travel position in the housing of the plug casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for a shielded electric cable (1), said shielded electric cable (3) comprising at least one conductor and a shielding (5) that at least partially covers said shielded electric cable (3), said connector (1) comprising a connector housing (7) containing the conductor, the invention being characterized in that said shielding (5) is partially arranged around said connector housing (7), said connector housing (7) being electroconductive, and said connector (1) comprising a holding ferule (11) arranged around the shielding (5) in such a way as to maintain the connection of the shielding (5) to the connector housing (7) both mechanically by means of clamping and also by direct electrical connection. The invention also relates to a method for the assembly of such a connector for a shielded electric cable.

Abstract: The application relates to a connector that is connectable to a complementary connector on a plugging-in axis to produce an electrical connection. In particular, the connector includes an actuation device mounted to move on said connector between a connection position and a disconnection position, the actuation device comprising a first part configured to cooperate with the complementary connector to fix the connector to the complementary connector in the connection position, and an ejection device translationally mobile along the plugging-in axis into a position protruding toward the complementary connector, the actuation device comprising a second part configured to cooperate in the disconnection position with the ejection device to drive the translational displacement of the ejection device into the protruding position. Further, the actuation device and the ejection device are formed by at least two distinct elements of the connector.

Abstract: The application relates to a connector that is connectable to a complementary connector on a plugging-in axis to produce an electrical connection. In particular, the connector includes an actuation device mounted to move on said connector between a connection position and a disconnection position, the actuation device comprising a first part configured to cooperate with the complementary connector to fix the connector to the complementary connector in the connection position, and an ejection device translationally mobile along the plugging-in axis into a position protruding toward the complementary connector, the actuation device comprising a second part configured to cooperate in the disconnection position with the ejection device to drive the translational displacement of the ejection device into the protruding position. Further, the actuation device and the ejection device are formed by at least two distinct elements of the connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric connector that comprises a plurality of electric connection elements (7) including a first electric contact portion (13) and a second electric contact portion (15), respectively, the electric contact portion (13, 15) including a male connector (32) or a female connector. Each electric connection element (7) further includes a rigid electric linking member (17) having one end connected via a first hinge (19) to the first contact portion (13) while the other end is connected via a second hinge (21) to the second electric contact portion (15), the first electric contact portions (13) being supported in a first base (3) while the second electric contact portions (15) are supported in a second base (5). The invention further relates to a corresponding electric connection element and to an electric linking member, and to a method for assembling such a connector.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multi-domed switch. It relates to a multi-domed switch of the push-button type for thin printed circuit possessing a thin substrate (20) against one face of which a printed circuit having connection pads is placed. The switch comprises two domes (12) and an insulating spacer, the peripheral parts of the two domes (12) are each in contact with one face of the spacer and are thus facing each other on either side of the spacer, each dome (12) possesses a connection member (18) for connection to a connection pad of the printed circuit (20), and the spacer has a central hole large enough for the tops of the two domes (12) to be able to come into mutual contact when they are subjected to a closing-off force. Application to chip cards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a through-connector for a metal structure (1) having a through-opening, said through-connector comprising: at least one generally L-shaped connection pin (9) including a first arm (9a) and a second arm (9b) which are formed as a single piece; and at least one insulating component (11) to be secured in the opening and comprising at least one passage for receiving the pin (9), said passage including: a first portion which has a partially open circumference and is substantially parallel to the structure in order to receive the first arm (9a), retaining and orienting said arm such that, after mounting the free end thereof is maintained at a pre-determined distance from the structure, allowing reflow soldering; and a second portion which has a closed circumference and is substantially perpendicular to the first portion in order to receive the second arm (9b), retaining and orienting same in such a way that the free end thereof can come into contact with a mating connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a touch-sensitive switch, characterized in that it includes at least one dome (7, 107, 207a, 207b), at least one disk (11), and at least one insulator (13, 213a, 213b) arranged between said dome (7, 107, 207a, 207b) and said disk (11), such that the peripheral portions of said dome (7, 107, 207a, 207b) and said disk (11) are each in contact with a surface of said insulator (13, 213a, 213b), said insulator (13, 213a, 213b) having a central opening (27) so as to enable contact between said dome (7, 107, 207a, 207b) and said disk (11) when subjected to a force bringing the same closer to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a domed contact component controlled by mechanical activation, which comprises an outer static conducting member (10), an inner static conducting member (12) and a resilient metal contact dome (18) which is in constant and static contact with the outer static conducting member (10). The dome (18) has a central contact part and a linking part, the periphery of which is electrically connected and mechanically linked to the outer static conducting member (10). The linking part comprises arms (22) having a portion (26) with elastic properties in the radial direction, and a stud (24) for fastening the outer static conducting member. Application to bank cards provided with keys.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric connector that comprises a plurality of electric connection elements (7) including a first electric contact portion (13) and a second electric contact portion (15), respectively, the electric contact portion (13, 15) including a male connector (32) or a female connector. Each electric connection element (7) further includes a rigid electric linking member (17) having one end connected via a first hinge (19) to the first contact portion (13) while the other end is connected via a second hinge (21) to the second electric contact portion (15), the first electric contact portions (13) being supported in a first base (3) while the second electric contact portions (15) are supported in a second base (5). The invention further relates to a corresponding electric connection element and to an electric linking member, and to a method for assembling such a connector.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multi-domed switch. It relates to a multi-domed switch of the push-button type for thin printed circuit possessing a thin substrate (20) against one face of which a printed circuit having connection pads is placed. The switch comprises two domes (12) and an insulating spacer, the peripheral parts of the two domes (12) are each in contact with one face of the spacer and are thus facing each other on either side of the spacer, each dome (12) possesses a connection member (18) for connection to a connection pad of the printed circuit (20), and the spacer has a central hole large enough for the tops of the two domes (12) to be able to come into mutual contact when they are subjected to a closing-off force. Application to chip cards.

Abstract: An alphanumeric display includes a substrate that has top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of electrical contacts on the top surface, a plurality of light-emitting electronic devices mounted on the top surface, and a plurality of electrical pads on the bottom surface. The electrical contacts are connected to at least one light-emitting electronic device, and each of the light-emitting electronic devices is electrically connected with corresponding ones of the electrical contacts. The electrical pads are electrically connected to corresponding ones of the electrical contacts for communicating to the light-emitting electronic devices external sources of electrical power and control signals. The electrical pads on the bottom surface are arranged in a pattern to facilitate connections to the device using a conductive adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coaxial type connector-switch component for high frequencies. The component comprises a conductor body (10), a first contact (16), a second contact (28), and a moving assembly (34) which is movable in translation along an axis between a first position and a second position. The moving assembly comprises a conductive member (36) that is slidably mounted on the first contact (16) and that possesses a moving contact (40) which co-operates with the second contact (28) when the moving assembly (34) is in the first position, and which is remote from the second contact (28) when the moving assembly (34) is in its second position. A return device (54) urges the moving assembly (34) towards its firs position. The invention is applicable to car radiotelephones.

Abstract: Contact elements placed side by side along a carrier strip (10) and comprising a plugging part (12) provided with elastic flanges (22) intended to clamp a plug contact element. A backwards-projecting tongue (26) locks the contact element in a connector body. The junction part (14) is provided with plunged bosses (32) which form teeth (34, 36) intended to pass through flexible printed circuits. Application in the manufacturing of connectors for flexible printed circuits.